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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

THEY TAN tho skins of paupors in the
aims houses of Massachusetts, aud it has
Just been proved that the condition of the
inmates of similar institutions in Indiana
would disgrace barbarous State. And
yet tho republican newspapers Of the States
referred 10 are continually harping upon
the hardships to which the strong and able
bodied colored criminals in the South are
subjected by the contract convict system in
vogue in some OF the Southern States. But
it is characteristic OF Northern republican
newspapers to be able to discern The notes
in the eyes of others, while totally blind to
the beams in their own eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09
nenufx Sheriff Killed.

ALMos, COL, Aug. "a deputy sheriff
named William Carson was murdered sever
al miles south of this place last Sunday. He
had captured desperate named Vigiia and
while he was reading the warrant the pris-
oner seized his pistol and beat him over the
head with it until he died. The murderer
ascaI,an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09
DRY GOODS.
Special N Office.

During the months of June. July and August
strictly cash customers who bny SO or over in
Dry Goods will receive a pair of handsome DAM
ask Towels These elegant Towels all pure
Linen, very fine quality. immense SIZE one yaId
and quarter long, and decorated with a hand
some wide border-worth 81 pair.
BARGAINs BARGAINS! BARGAINS
DRY GOODS AT ACTUAL COST.
Beautiful Lawns. nearly one yard wide finest
quality, worth 12iac, reduced to Sc; beautiful
Lawns, new styles, Sc French Lawns, 15c; Linen
Lawns, lie; Figured Sattincs, in short ends,
worth 25c, reduced to Zoe; beautiful Lace Dress
Goods, immense width, double the width of SIN
glewidth ORES. Goods all pure wool, worth 15c.
reduced to S7lac; Crjnklcd GnRhams, beautiful
styles, worth 1880, reduced to be- Albstross,
pure wool. wide double width, worth soc, re-
dnced to 81 lsc; Fancy Silks, 81 u, 40 and 45c;
Black Surab Silks, cash value. 81 l4c, reduced TO
62lkc beautiful Iress Goods in Plaids, Stripes,
Checks and Fancy Styles IL yards for only 81.
All cash. No credit.
CARRIERS
-. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09
Pronounced Insane.

New YORK, Aug. 9.-Doctors Fitch and
Field, examiners in iunacy' for the depart.
ment of charities and correction. TO day re
ported that they had examined Thomas J.
Mooney, the alleged dyuamiter, who set fire
10 the National line steamer Queen, and
found him to be insane
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09
Tragedy.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. GA special to
the Me,cs from Nacogdoches says: Another
tragedy occurred here last evening. W. F.
Brantley, prominent merchant of this place,
was shot and instantly killed by W. c.
Roberts, of Chireno, in this (Nocogdoches)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

To get out of a thunder storm J. II. Doc
little rode his horse into AN old school house
near Eckerty, Ind. In doing 50 he dis
turbed hornets nest, and they attacked
the horse so aaysgely that he died within an
hour from the effect of the s;ipgs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09
Attack on Adyenfisfs.

W1NoNA, MINI. Aug. 9.-The tentin which
Rev. Messrs. Hosler and Schulz, seventh day
adventsts from Nebraska, were holding re-
vival services was attacked by a mob of
about 200 Germans and Poles Sunday night
and pulled down. The congregation resist
ed and free fight ensued, in which several
persons were hurt. The villagers refused
to allow religious services to be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

Syracuse is Dragging aboutits big dog He
weighs POS pounds, and measures feet
inches from nose to tail. He is nearly two
years old, aod Was born in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09
No Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Tbe President
did not come into The city to-day and the
Cabinet meeting was omitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09
Cholera.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-Fourteen new cases of
cholera aud sixth deaths have been repor t.
ed at Malta during the last "a hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09
The soulanger.Ferry Imbroglio.

PARIS, Aug. 9.-The newspapers con-
denim General BoulaDger's letter to his
seconds as an attempt to reopen question
which everybody considered settled. They
charge that his object in writing the letter
was to keep his name prominent before the
public 1t is not expected that NJ. Ferry
will make any reply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
NJ HOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA IRON
SHfPBUILDING COMPANY.-A general meet
ing of the stockholders Of tho Virginia Iron
Shipbuilding Company, will be held at the office
of company in the ty of Alexandria, Va, on the
18TH day of SEPTEMBER, 1887, at ] . O'Clock IN.
BY order of directors.
aud wtd CHARLES E. MOODY. Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

DAsKETS-A full line of covered ana open
I'D Baskets for sale by
mh21 j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

HONEY DROP, RED CROSS and QUEEN AN
Ii NE CANNED CORN for sale by
ap4 JC MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

DANTS CUT. patent-stayed and reinforced. scat
l. DRAWERS, made from best pcrpcral drill, Mt
my12 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

U,ANCY NEW VIRGINIA HONEY, in Lib
l. packages, just received ut
oct2O McBUaNEY,s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

CATCHES and vALIsES all Leather and
- Canvas, very cheap, at
my13 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

7 ARGE CANS TOMATOES, Nanticoko brand,
IL for sale ut 10c each by
mh25 J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

DORAX SOAP, white, just received and for sele
ID at Sc per cake by
lei ]. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

II ITCHEN, CRYSTAL AND PEERLESS
~ Securing Soaps for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

NEW RAIsINs, NUTS, ORANGES, LEMONS,
IN &c, &C., just received by
nny3O I G MIIRIRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

CHOICE FLORIDA and MEssINA ORANGES
" for sale low by
feb1o MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

No. I'll Market Space, near 18th ST.,
Washington, ID. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

NHoICE MACKEREL and POTOMAC ROE
~ HERRING for sale by
fcb24 JIG MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

ENREsH BUTTER and EGGS constantly re-
i ceived and for sale by
my31 7 C. MII,BURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

NEoNTsERRAT and LINE FRUIT JUICE re-
IXl ceived to-day by
ie2O &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

VXXX CoNFECTIoNER's POWDERED sU-
"A GAR. The best for fine CONNECTIONS. Sold
by [mh11l GEO. McBURNEY & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-09

county.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
4 nro.t Pathetic Picture.

The most pathetic picture Of the streets
know of is the children'S window or
great hospital that pass every day. Inc
children ward is on the first floor, not SO
high above the level of the sidewalk but
that one can see most of the interior with
its prim little cots and its prim white
walls, on which few cOlOred prints are
hung. Some of the little sufferers lie in
easy chairs at the vast windows looking
at the tall fence across the way and the
rear houses and the sky beyond with stead
fast eyes. Others, who can move about,
come and 90 and extend their salutatiOns
to the people who pass.
1t is a pretty sight to see their patient,
pallfd features light up when the greeting
is returned And to the credit of the
cynical town be it said that few pass the
place, from the newsboy to the fat old
member posting to late breakfast at his
Climb on the corner, who have not nod or
a wave of the hand for the children of
sorrow behind the plate glass.
Late at night the picture takes another
aspect. The window is deserted, some
dolls and toys and books, mayhap, still
littering the ledge. The lights are down
in the ward and the cots masquerade
among many shadows. These shadows
possess an odd pulsating movement, for
the draft in the big room f1ickers the
DSlUS d IJtlcs 81 JIlbtG yOu CctI 1OCeNAAJ
imagine the painful breathing of the little
sleepers to be visibIy reflected on the
walls In the dead stiffness of the de-
serted street there is a strange fascination
about this vast dim room, so open to the
view and yet so fuK of the sorrowful mys-
terry of anguish and misery. You never
hear a sound suggestive of distress or
agony. The thick plate glass eadens
every noise that may arise within. But
the very profundity of the silence peoples
it with fancied horrors and you pass on
to your bed with the poor, white faces OF
the children of the hospital fluttering be-
fore your eyes, distorted by the tOrments
that the night must bring to them instead
of the repose of happy childhood on its
bed of dOwn-Alfred Trumble in New
York News
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
saratoga's Toboggan Slide.

The people of Saratoga have something
to look forward to in the way of pleasure
III the great toboggan slide that has been
erected there. w. B. Gage, one of the
proprietors of the United States hotel.
was in New York the other day and fell
to talking about tobogganing at Saratoga.
Among other things he said: ''Our tobog-
gan hill will be nearly nalf a mile in
length. The length of the slide last year
was 2, 400 feet. This year 1t will be $500
or 1900 feet. The club has lease of the
grounds for ten years and everything is
being put up in permanent shape to make
tobogganing a regular winter pastime.
There is nothing like race down tobog-
gan slide to bring good appetite. The
sleds go over the distance in about nine
teen seconds. You have hardly started
before you are at the bottom. The sensa-
ton is something remarkable. 1t is only
after two or three trips that one gets &C
customed to the feeling of security which
makes the pastime pleasurable. New
York Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
A Ghost ON the Track.

81 never see any ghosts or hOodoos on
the track, - said an old grizzled engineer
on the Northwestern road the other day,
''but there's spot piece up the track
that I never pass without feeling sort OF
uneasy. Seven years ago | was coming
into town at a pretty lively trOt when
Jake, my fireman, who was on the look
out, yelled to me that there was some
thing on the track. Although it was late
in the evening and rain was falling furi-
ously l could see a dark object on the
track at the Ashland avenue crossing. L
gave the whistle lever a yank, reversed
the engine and sanded the track, but all
to no purpose. We were going too fast
to make quick stop, and in less than
five seconds the engine shot into the OBJ
struction', if such it may be called, and
hurled it to one side.
GAS we sped by heard a scream and
saw girl dancing wildly on the sidewalk.
As soon as we came to full stop found
that we had run into baby carriage
which a servant girl had abandoned in
her fright at the fast approaching head
light of our engine. The child? Poor
thing, it was crushed like an egg shell.
Every time pass that crossing 1 see the
little white face and the 'broidered dress
all stained with red. Even the old engine
seems to trembIe as she wheels over the
spot. To me this stretch of track is the
worst on the whole line. Other engineers
have their wicked rails further out Of
town. ''-ChicagO Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
george washington,s ECONOMY.

l do in earnest enjOin upon you to see
that the hay is used with the greatest
economy at the Mansion House, and par
ticularly to guard against Mrs.L. Wash
ingtOn's Charles and her boy in the
stables, both of whom are impudent and
self willed and care not how extravaganza
ly they feed or even waste; for L have
caught the boy several times httering his
horses with hay. Except her blind horse
(Which may be endangered by running at
large see no sort of necessity there is for
feeding with either grain or hay when
they are not used, or any other horse that
is at liberty and able to provide for
itself.
L can plainly perceive that in a
little time (after saving what oats l
wanted for seed another Year, there will
be nothing either for my negroes or horses
to eat without buying, which will neither
comport with my interest or inclination.
By Stuart's report find that he still CON
tinues to feed horses with corn instead of
cut oats, as l directed. What two saddle
horses are those which stand in the Man
sion House report? l know of none but
the one Mr.. Whiting used to ride. -
What country gentleman of our day on
his city absences puts this particularly
and sagacity into his queries?-Donald G..
Mitchell in American Agriculturist.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
Don't Ask Too Much of the Memory.

81 always carry good deal of my bus
mess in my head, and avoid the use of
books as much as possible" said a prom
inent business man to an acquaintance
last evening. "Then let me tell you
it is bad habit" replied the other. "You
had better take war ming by the condition
of the old gentleman who once had the
largest news depot in the city, and car
ried his business in his head as you say.
To-day he is in the insane asylum as the
result of too great a strain upon his men
tai energies. That practice may do while
You are young, healthy and full of intel
lectual vigor, but nature will demand big
interest on the investment when you have
advanced in years S-Rnffalo Courier
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
Grating Frogs Flesh Upon a Man.

An interesting operation of flesh graft
ing, which was one of the discoveries of
M. Paul Bert, has just been performed
by young French surgeon named DR..
Dubousquet-Lab A workman had
his foot scOrched by-molten iron and the
skin was destroyed over a surface of about
eight inches by four. DIR. Dubousquet
took four strips of flesh from the thigh of
young man and four from a frog and
transcend them to the wound. By great
care the wounds healed in few days.
The cicatrice obtained by the frogs skin
was soft, elastic and inOdorous; that from
human flesh was a little strained, harder,
and produced irritation on some points
The patient has now been able to resume
his occupation. The result of the opera
toin is of great imp Jrtance in showing the
superiority of frog skin, while on the
other hand human flesh is not always to
be had in sufficient quantities for burns or
wounds of any size, and the dissection of
strips is very painful. -Gahgnani's Mes
SenGer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
One of Nature,s Rerenges.

I remember seeing Fred Archer when
66as4InSF9.e g flying visit to this country two
wears ago and iI5,th thinking what wiry, sd I'D
faced half grown nrrfe> CHAP netSTas. He
was i'll then, i'll at heart, which is the
cruelest of all ills when one is young, and
1 fancied Bend Or must have carried
extra weight when he won the Derby on
this account. That strained, woebegone
expression and a snowy checkerboard
ulster that accompanied it have always
been associated with the great English
horse races ever since. Very likely he
consoled himself, let Us hope he did, at
least, and the o1trages of prolonged star
Walton, constant Turkish baths and riding
in the teeth of cold wind clad only in a
silk shirt and thin breeches were the
legitimate causes of his death. Neverthe-
less, though man fo1ts at nature, she can
be kind in being cruel She allowed
Archer to slip out Of the world.-Boston
Herald
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25

Massachusetts has spent SIS, 900, 900 in
soldiers monuments since 1861.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
Put His Foot in 1T,

'tShe sings divinely doesn't she9" said
the sentimental male admirer of music as
she left the piano.
Yes said his lady companion, rather
testify.
81 always think that the soul comes
out in the voice, and that a woman who
can sing like that must love passionately,
wildly"
''Some people who can't sing can love
just as well when she finds a sensible
man" and she flounced off and sat by an
odd maid. 1t was only when he got home
that it struck him how he had put his foot
in it.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
VERY HARD TO KILL.

The shock would kill an ordinary ami
NAL, but these hardy denizens of the
mountains don't seem to mind it much,
for they spring to their feet and go bound
ing over impOssi BILE chasms and jagged
rocks until it becomes necessary to make
another descent, when the same tactics
are repeated
W. d. Dow, of the Green Mountain Cat
tie company, relates that he saw near his
ranch on Powder river, not long ago,
band of 300 mountain sheep They were
browsing on lofty cliff, when for some
unaccountable reason the flock became
staInpeded and rushed away like the
whirlwind. On they came pell nell to
the edge of the cliff, which was cut sharp
into perpendicular decline of fully 800
feet The leaders paused, but there was
no help for it. The rear guard crowded
them over, and the entire flock went neck
over heels down into space. 1t was no
doubt curious sight to see 800 mountain
sheep doubled up into balls and falling
over such a lofty precipice. Down they
came, one after another, until the whole
band had made the awful jump AS this
was such a frightful leap for any breath
ing creature to make and live, it is not
surprising to know that thirteen out of
the 300 were killed by the conclusion. The
cowboys of the ranch secured the meal,
choice Montana steers.
Some of the mounttallfn-s6eep horns at
tam rem EN- klesfe Size. One pair brought
ihCo ~ y f5rt last February by Cheyenne
llll99.t3in measured seventeen inches in cir
conference, although only forty inches in
length The ram from which they were
taken was splendid specimen, weighing
over 200 pounds, and stood, when erect,
nearly up to a mans shoulders.
Keo0h Cor PHILADELPHIA Times
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25

Cannon bah and bomb she'll relics of
the war of 1912 have become scarce and
are much sought for by antiquarians, and
yet probably there are great many of
them to be had in the marshes around the
village eff Teller only knew where to
dig It is stated that the year after the
attack by Commodore Hardy in 1914 sew
eral tons We're collected and sold to an
old ironmonger who came here in a yes
sel.-Norwich Conn., Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25
SAN JOSE. Cal, U. S. A.
A CALIFORNIA PRODUCTION.
The Fine Exhibit Made at the Fair by
the Fredericksburg Brewing Go.

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fanou
freder cksburgheer This
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-25

After a tongue has once got the knack
of lying, it is not to be imagined how
almost impossible it is to reclaim it.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-24

Subscribe for the GAzE1TE.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-24
BALTIMORE 8 OHIO RAILRoAD.

In effect Sunday, Jan. So, 1887.
STANDARD Time.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-24
DAMAGE SUrr.-The Daily Garekte

DAMAGE SUrr.-The Daily Gazette
has achieved prominence in wonder
fully short time, having attained the
dignity ofa libel suit on the first day of
its existence. The manager of the May
Adams troupe has brought suit against
the Editors, in consequence of some
opinions expressed, In advance, con-
corning the character of the perfor-
nance to be given on Monday night.
The damages are laid at $500 States
man.
The above rumor has been circulated
over town, but so far, we have not
heard anything Of it, excepting what
information came from gossipers.
However, the opinion expressed, was
made BY US, and if necessary to 60 to
law, we are ready to meetit. The opin-
ion as expressed BY Us will be endorsed
BY the greater portion Of our people.
So, 60 ahead with law suits.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-24
Cloak Manufacturers Assign.

CHICAGO, March 90 f. Harzelfeld a.
Company, cloak manufacturers, have con
fessed Judgment to the amount Of 81, 100 to
the International bank for money loaned
Another Judgment in favor Of Joseph
Steltheimer for 81 200 was also given. Inn
patient creditors and little demand for goods
are the reasons given for the failure Total
liabilities not given; assets claimed short
time ago, $4,000.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-24
Firad nn lFrom Ambnsh.

MACON, Ga, March 20 Three citizens Of
Putnam county named Spivey, Massey and
Bonner were fired upon from ambush by
several negroes yesterday. Massey was seri-
ously wounded The whites then fired, xiii
ing one negro and wounding another. The
coronei's jury found verdict of sell defense
Spivey had quarreled with one OF the negroes
over business transaction, and this led to
the attack upon him and his friends.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-24

On and after Sunday, Jan. 50, 1857,
rains will run as follows STANDARD